Recommended Reading highlights the best long-form writing on technology and more in print and on the web. Some weeks, you'll also find short reviews of books that we think are worth your time. We hope you enjoy the read. @War: The Rise of the... Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Ar-ysQr7J8Q/ Similar Articles: Gal Gadot... Continue reading

Jeffrey Tambor plays Maura in the new Amazon series Transparent. Jill Soloway says she cast Tambor in the role because everyone knows Tambor as a "dad figure." Courtesy of Amazon hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of Amazon Jeffrey Tambor plays Maura in the new Amazon series Transparent. Jill Soloway says... Continue reading

Netflix may soon be adding four new Adam Sandler flicks to its coffers, but that doesn't mean it's got a monopoly on the ol' Waterboy's creative endeavors. Variety reports that Sandler's producing a sequel for the one and only Joe Dirt exclusively... Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/NOZJcQNq_Xs/ Similar Articles: seahawks robert plant chicago... Continue reading

LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy has dabbled in some weird stuff since the group split up three years ago, so the news that he's now working with IBM to convert the back-and-forth cadence of tennis matches at the US Open into music... isn't really a... Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Ph_BJxhdtds/ Category: Robin Wright Aaron... Continue reading

The Fossil Hall at the National Museum of Natural History is closing down for a five-year renovation. During that time, its dino inhabitants will be totally dismantled, outfitted for new mounts, then put back together again in brand new poses (haaay gurl). How the heck do you take apart a... Continue reading

Rumors of larger iPhones have been swirling around for some time now , and the WSJ recently suggested that two would arrive some time this year . Now, a Reuters report suggests that those rumored larger screens may go into production as soon as May. Read more... Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/OjSro_GYaCs/reuters-larger-iphone-6-screens-to-enter-production-by-1555920613 Related... Continue reading

Four equal payments and no hidden fees make for a great way to get a new Kindle HDX We've talked about the Kindle Fire HDX tablets before. If you're looking for a great way to consume content from Amazon — that means music, books, movies, audiobooks, the web and apps... Continue reading

For a lot of us around the world, snow has started to come down and the holiday season is just around the corner. While cold weather isn't always fun and requires a lot of layers in order to keep warm, it can be beautiful. Your task this week is to... Continue reading

While shopping online often means your whims are creepily tracked, at least there's respite in brick-and-mortar retail, right? Actually, following tests at a New York outlet, Apple has just rolled out iBeacon technology that can shadow your every move in all 254 of its US stores -- if you want... Continue reading

Samsung Argentina has revealed two new color options for its oversized Galaxy Note 3 handset today — "rose gold" and red — bringing the total number of color variants up to five. The rose gold Note 3 is white, like the standard "classic white" version, but with bronze accents around... Continue reading

Earlier today, HTC posted the Android 4.4 KitKat kernel source and framework files for the HTC One Google Play Edition, which usually means an official OTA update is imminent. Sure enough, a user on XDA Developers has now reported that he's received the update the safe way, over-the-air. That means... Continue reading

In the future we should hope for all of our displays to be OLED; it's thin, light, deep with color, and energy efficient to boot. It's also incredibly expensive. That could soon change, though, thanks to a jumped-up inkjet printer. Read more... Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/NUVp8IbUM-4/the-oleds-of-the-future-could-be-inkjet-printed-1468889719 Related Topics: Most Receiving Yards In... Continue reading

Zoho has added a series of features to its CRM (customer relationship management) software in a bid to appeal to larger companies as well as lure away customers from the likes of Salesforce.com. In some respects, the Zoho update amounts to the company catching up to Salesforce.com and others rather... Continue reading

Typhoon survivors jostle to get a chance to board a C-130 military transport plane Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, in Tacloban, central Philippines. Thousands of typhoon survivors swarmed the airport on Tuesday seeking a flight out, but only a few hundred made it, leaving behind a shattered, rain-lashed city short of... Continue reading

On Thursday IK Multimedia announced the release of iLoud, a new Bluetooth portable speaker that is aimed at musicians and consumers alike. It costs $299.99. I've had a chance to put one through its paces, and I'm quite pleased with it. iLoud is about the length and width of an... Continue reading

Retired UFC legend Chuck Liddell found himself in the audience of some military personal recently. For some reason, the incomprehensible phenomenon of fans wanting fighters to hurt them for photos/videos occurred once more. We've seen this before, specifically with Liddell. There's a certain type of fan that evidently gets a... Continue reading

Everything you need to know to set up and start using your brand new iPad Air or Retina iPad mini If the iPad Air or the Retina iPad mini is the first iPad you've ever owned, the first thing you'll want to do is get it set up so you... Continue reading

2013 iPad guide: How to choose between O2, Vodafone, Three and EE, and a popular MVNO alternative. If you're in the UK with eyes on a new cellular iPad Air or Retina iPad mini, the decision on which carrier to go with is more difficult than ever. This time around... Continue reading

[unable to retrieve full-text content]After initially declining federal funding to expand Medicaid, Gov. Tom Corbett has changed course slightly. He is pursuing an approach for Pennsylvania that would make use of federal funds, but there are some caveats.Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NprProgramsATC/~3/6Ddl85iIKQI/pennsylvania-governor-talks-up-plan-to-expand-medicaid-his-way Related Topics: julio jones tony romo CDOT Ozil new york times Continue reading

Proteins in one of the world's main biodiesel plants have been mapped -- and it does not look good PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 25-Oct-2013 [ | E-mail ] Share Contact: Birgitte Svennevig birs@sdu.dk University of Southern Denmark The castor oil plant produces some very fatty beans from which oil is refined... Continue reading

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor was named by 5 percent of respondents as "the most important Hispanic leader in the country today." Win McNamee/AFP/Getty Images Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor was named by 5 percent of respondents as "the most important Hispanic leader in the country today." Win McNamee/AFP/Getty Images... Continue reading

October 16, 2013 In addition to building Exchange, SharePoint, and Lync, the server development teams at Microsoft also offer a good deal of instruction on how to deploy, configure, and troubleshoot those wares, as well as provide handy tools to assist along the way. Courtesy of the server and tools... Continue reading

Those who routinely use torrents to illegally download their favorite movies, TV, and music will find themselves with one less website to grab the latest Homeland from. Torrent database IsoHunt is shutting down. The site gave up its legal fight with the MPAA—which began in 2006—choosing to settle for $110... Continue reading

Ben Feldman is madly in love! The Mad Men actor tied the knot with his girlfriend Michelle Mulitz on Saturday, Oct. 12, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm. The couple said "I do" at 6:30 p.m. at the Smokey Farm in Glen Farm in Gaithersburg, Maryland. "Michelle and I were so... Continue reading